Demystifying AI: AI in UI/UX

AI in UI/UX: Designing the Future🗓️ Saturday, July 19th, 2:00 PM📍 Hanahaus, Newport Beach
How is AI changing the way we design digital experiences? Join Orange County AI for a panel discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence and user-centered design—from generative tools and research automation to ethical considerations and workflow transformation.
Moderated by Stephan Fitzpatrick, the panel features:
💼 Marga Tokar — Marga Tokar is currently leading the UX team in Consumer Industries at SAP, located in the Newport Beach, California office. Marga is a user experience leader with a proven ability to inspire teams, define strategic roadmaps, and deliver innovative, high-impact products in fast-paced environments.
👩‍🚀 Sarah Ehsan — A Product designer formerly at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and currently designing for observability software. Sarah is about AI and currently designing AI integrations. She recently won a company wide AI hackathon.
👩‍💼 Yinyin — A mission-driven UX researcher with 3+ years of experience conducting end-to-end studies at startups, nonprofits, and global education companies. She specializes in turning user insights into clear product direction.
🎮 Sean — A seasoned UX/UI designer and developer with roots in ad tech, sales tech, and game design. He’s known for building responsive, user-centric platforms and refining design systems through rapid iteration.
🔍 We’ll cover:

• How AI is speeding up research, ideation, and prototyping
• When to trust automation vs. human judgment
• The role of ethics in AI-assisted design

✅ Free parking in the Hanahaus parking lot☕ Coffee and snacks available for purchase from Blue Bottle inside the venue🍸 After the panel, head upstairs with us to Topside Rooftop Bar for informal networking
🎟️ Free to attend, but seating is limited—RSVP now to secure your spot.